One more comment which comes to mind...

Many years ago I drove a TR-3 and it, like most Brit cars, needed parts
frequently. I carried points, plugs, tools to do the valve lash
adjustment and adjustment of the SU carburetors, etc. The electrical
parts were also very suspect (Lucas) so I kept several of these on
hand... The dealer never disappointed me when I needed something.

At the same time we had a Pontiac and I waited for a Rochester quadrajet
carburetor (a piece of junk) for 6 weeks. An aside -- in later years I
discovered that that carburetor was made not only by Rochester but also
by Carter and Holley -- they all made each others products -- GM's hedge
against strikes and such. And I waited 6 weeks.

Years later I drove a Mercedes 240D. at about 175000 miles and maybe
10+ years I needed a rebuilt transmission and it was overnighted from
Chicago.

Where something is made is no indication of whether you can get parts
for it. Think about parts for older Craftsman machines.

Bill

Maxprop wrote:
"Darrell Feltmate" wrote in message
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Bill
I am not a Stubby owner and since I was a mathemetician, I am not about to
buy a lottery ticket. However, I have always considered the Stubby to be a
good buy for its quality and design. Now you say that a lot of the parts
are basically off the shelf hardware and electronics? Sounds like sound
engineering practice to me, unlike a lot of cars and such that are made
today so that only the manufacturer's dealers can stock them. Way to go!

--
God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
www.aroundthewoods.com

While on this subject, does anyone know if Vicmarc also stocks replacement
and upgrade parts in this country (USA)? Perhaps I should direct this
question to some of the retailers.

Max